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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
7
Centenary opens secret football drills amid scattered chatter on golf wins by Bud Ward and others. The roundup mentions Roger Hornsby lifting the Oklahoma City Indians from last to fourth, Sammy Snead’s marriage boosting his game, and various mentions of LSU guard Vivian Gianelloni and heavyweight prospects.
Administrator announces a public auction of the estate of Ida Sibert Fawcett at 113 Millwood Avenue Winchester VK. The sale starts 10 a m on Saturday September 14 1940 and includes household furniture and antiques. Terms are cash.
La Salle team faces Detroit in a hard fought on field game losing 10 to 5. Indians struggle offense while Detroit capitalizes on early runs and defensive errors to secure the win.
Local sports notes touch on Maury High stars Emil Serlich and Spotlights on Virginia schools. Growth of night games at Norfolk venues is discussed with mentions of William and Mary, N C State, Furman and the University of Maryland figures. Coaches weigh pivot issues and player health as rosters shape up for fall season.
Seven persons were indicted by a Shenandoah county grand jury on the opening day of the September term. John Johnson and James Williams pleaded guilty to two charges of breaking into a Southern Railway warehouse and boxcar at Edinburg and received one year on each charge, to run consecutively. Indictments also named Clinton Bowman arson Powell Fort Valley Garling Nicholson arson Powell Fort Valley Arthur Poling stealing 143 pounds of chickens Oma Silvious theft of grain drills and agricultural machinery from L. L. Huffman Charles Estep felonious assault with cases continued to November term due to the fair.
Chicago report describes a hair fashion inspired by two tone automobile color. William Ott of Chicago demonstrates a contrasting streak that can be washed out and matched to a woman’s wardrobe at the American Cosmeticians' National Association convention.
Moore announces purchase of the 100 by 218 foot lot behind the Berryville community building as the pool site. The pool could be installed for about 3000 dollars with room for tennis courts. Chamber president Williams asks ongoing committee to study financing and continue work.
Baseball Commissioner Landis announced a meeting of major league club representatives to arrange the World Series. The session will be Friday September 13 at 10 A M in his office. Invited clubs include Cleveland Detroit New York Boston Chicago from the American League and Cincinnati plus one other National League club.
The Navy awards eight ships to Virginia facilities including four aircraft carriers two cruisers and two battleships. Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company gets four carriers and two cruisers while Norfolk Navy Yard builds two battleships. Average costs cited are 100 million for battleships 47 million for carriers and 30 million for cruisers. One Norfolk battleship may exceed 100 million and be among the largest at 45000 ton displacement.
Democrats launch state campaign organization in Bristol at Hotel Bristol on Sept 14 with state director L Preston Collins Horace Edwards Mrs F Cleveland Davis and Franklin Daniel among speakers. Attending leaders from Bristol Suffolk Norfolk and Chatham districts. John W Flannagan Bristol Rep. slated to speak. Collins to address Chesterfield rally tonight.
The Win chester Bowling Association League C opens the 1940-41 season with no team winning three straight. Matches include Cammer Tire vs Swimley and Cammer Cleaner vs Conoco. top scores feature Licklider 405 and Schenck 1,650 pinfall.
About 300 foreign government representatives must display plates reading Foreign Gov t on their cars in California. Marvis Hynes of Los Angeles demonstrates both the new Foreign Gov t and former U S tags for comparison.
Twenty Winchester students will receive part time jobs through the NYA School Aid Program. Fred M. Alex announces a local allotment of 1,080 with Virginia funds totaling 266,716 to support students, averaging 6,513 employed across the term and 9,242 benefiting overall. Community authorities select participants based on need and ability, with wages of 3 to 6 dollars monthly for school improvement tasks. Other quotas include Staunton 17 918 Harrisonburg 21 1,134 Augusta 37 1,998 Shenandoah 1,242.
Yesterday Chicago defeated Cleveland 2 to 1. Today’s matchups feature New York at Cleveland with Bonham facing Feller. Boston visits Detroit with Grove opposing Newsom. White Sox at Chicago with Leonard facing Knott. Philadelphia visits St Louis as Potter meets Harris.
New York defeated Brooklyn 7 to 4 as Cincinnati faced Boston with Walters and Vander Meer matching Posedel and Salvo. Chicago played Brooklyn with Passeau vs Wyatt or Grissom while St. Louis met New York with McGee and Shoun opposing Gan and Carpenter. Pittsburgh challenged Philadelphia with Sewell and Bowman against Mulcahy and Prye or Syl Johnson.
West Virginia reports 279 poliomyelitis cases for the year with 259 since July. Fourteen deaths recorded and school openings in 15 counties postponed while officials monitor further spread this week. Cabell county shows two new weekly cases. other counties list several cases.
Thornton Lee of the White Sox held the Indians to four hits in a 2 to 1 victory. Hal Schumacher and Mel Ott of the Giants steadied after a rough first inning to beat the Dodgers with Ott contributing a 14 hit offense.
Lefty Thornton Lee carried Chicago to a four hit shutout over Cleveland as Detroit and New York jockey for position. The Indians drop to seventh in eight games and face a crucial slate with the Yankees, Red Sox, and Tigers looming with Bobby Feller slated to start. Meanwhile New York Giants beat Brooklyn 7 to 4 and Hal Schumacher steadied after a rocky first inning.
Tonight at 7 46 o clock the Win ch ester Bowling League B opens its 1940 41 season at the Health Center alleys. Goodyear replaces Buncutter and Stude baker faces Gulf Oil while George Washington takes Texaco Oil. President Jack Crown secretary H Clay Manuel statistician Beverley tice and Everett Hol singer assist. Tonight s slate: Goodyear vs Studebaker Fries Groc vs G W Garage United Food vs Letter Car riers Valley Service vs Glaize Lee Baking vs Nehi Bell Clothes vs Nat Fruit.
Post master says fewer than 500 aliens have registered under the alien registration act in the national defense program. He reported 198 registered last week and that statewide total as of Sept 7 was low. Registration began Aug 27.
Frederick, Alexandria, and Winchester Golf Club teams earned prizes in the season finale on a neutral Staunton course. Frederick beat Martinsburg for first, Alexandria over Purcellville for second, Winchester defeated Harrisonburg for third. Harrison area clubs discussed withdrawal and potential league expansion to eight teams with five clubs on the waiting list.
Chapman Motor Co across from Farm Bureau pressures price cuts on used cars to clear space for the 1941 Chrysler and Plymouth arrivals. Local dealer advertises deep discounts as inventory turns.
The Associated Press notes results from several boxing cards: Milt Aron 154 of Chicago and Mamakos 151 of Washington drew after ten rounds. Maxie Fisher 135 of Newark stopped Ralph Griffin 135 of Newark in 10. Chalky Wright 127 of California stopped Joey Ferrando 146 of New Jersey in 4. Henry Chimielewski 160 1 4 Polish champion outpointed George Abrams 160 Washington in 10.
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